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Finding the Third Proportional to 184,598 and 403,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 184,598 and 403,362 is: 881,379.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    184,598 : 403,362 = 403,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    184,598/403,362 = 403,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    184,598x = 403,362 × 403,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    184,598x = 162,700,903,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,700,903,044/184,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 881,379.55

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